Sriracha shortage worsens.
Huy Fong Foods, the company that produces Sriracha sauce, is experiencing an "unprecedented inventory shortage" due to a limited supply of red jalapeño peppers caused by drought conditions in Mexico. The company warns that it doesn't know when the shortage will end and some retailers are rationing how many bottles shoppers can buy. Restaurants are also struggling to find wholesalers who can replenish their low reserves. Sriracha lovers are taking to social media, puzzled why they can't find their favorite sauce.